艺人: Kanye Omari West 坎耶维斯特
专辑名称:Graduation
语种: 英语
地区: 美国
版本: 日本版
发行时间: 2007年
专辑风格:流行说唱 Pop Rap, 嘻哈 Hip-Hop
专辑介绍:
Graduation's pre-leak talk wasn't as substantive as it was with Kanye West's first two albums. As with just about any other artist's third album, it had to be expected. The College Dropout was one of the most anticipated debuts of the early 2000s, while Late Registration had people wondering why Kanye would feel the need to work so extensively with multi-instrumentalist rock producer Jon Brion (the J Dilla of the chamberlin) and whether or not Kanye's hubristic tendencies would get the better of it. With Graduation, there was Takashi Murakami's artwork, a silly first-week sales competition with the decreasingly relevant 50 Cent, and chatter about synthesizers running wild. That was about it, but it all seemed loud and prevalent, due in part to a lack of high-profile rap albums released in 2007. Graduation is neither as bold nor as scattered as The College Dropout, and it's neither as extroverted nor as sonically rich as Late Registration. Kanye still makes up for his shortcomings as an MC and lyricist by remaining charmingly clumsy, frequently dealing nonsense through suspect rhyme schemes: "I never be picture-perfect Beyoncé/Be light as Al B. or black as Chauncey/Remember him from Blackstreet, he was black as the street was/I never be laid-back as this beat was." The songs that are thematically distanced, introspective, and/or wary — there are many of them — are, in turn, made more palatable than insufferable. That his humor remains a constant is a crucial aspect of the album, especially considering that most other MCs would sound embittered and hostile if they were handling similar subjects, like haters new and old, being a braggart with a persistent underdog complex, getting wrapped up in spending and flaunting, and the many hassles of being a hedonist. Those who have admired Kanye as a sharp producer while detesting him as an inept MC might find the gleaming synth sprites, as heard most prominently throughout "Flashing Lights" and "Stronger," to be one of the most glaring deal-breakers in hip-hop history. Though the synthesizer use marks a clear, conscious diversion from Kanye's past productions, highlights like "I Wonder," "The Glory," and "Everything I Am" are deeply rooted in the Kanye of old, using nostalgia-inducing samples, elegant pianos and strings, and gospel choirs. So, no, he's not dreaming of fronting A Flock of Seagulls or joining Daft Punk. He's being his shrewd, occasionally foolish, and adventurous self.
校园最终回毕业作【Graduation】,除了昭示Kanye概念玩乐三部曲暂告一段落,更别出心裁请到设计LV「樱花包」、「樱桃包」,日本普普艺术界御宅族之神Takashi Murakami/村上隆担任专辑艺术总监。除了Kanye扛起大部分的制作之责外,并邀来DJ Premier(杰斯、史奴比狗狗)、DJ Toomp(T.I.、Ludacris)、Jon Brion(Dido、Fiona Apple)等人联袂参与。首攻作"Can't Tell Me Nothing",撷取南岸饶舌高手Young Jeezy之"I Got Money",演唱部份则引荐澳洲舞曲团体Sneaky Sound System的Connie Mitchell热情献声,登上节奏蓝调/嘻哈单曲榜Top16;第二波单曲"Stronger",取样法国浩室二人组Daft Punk畅销作"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger",热辣电子频率淋入,夹带浓厚Funky节拍,已飆进全美流行榜Top5,挺入英国单曲+下载榜双冠军;切入麦可杰克森经典曲"P.Y.T."的"Good Life",情商很有R Kelly準接班人架式的T-Pain精彩助阵演出;Neo-Soul美声才子Dwele,替冰冷强烈复古电子合成声效组合出的"Flashing Lights",加温出强烈生命力;就连英国天团Coldplay灵魂人物Chris Martin都前来帮腔於"Homecoming"之中。富有灵性且不失詼谐幽默的调调,Kanye展现出革新精神的决心,在他眼中你将看不到音乐的既定框架限制。
专辑曲目:
01 Good Morning
02 Champion
03 Stronger
04 I Wonder
05 Good Life (Feat. T-Pain)
06 Can't Tell Me Nothing
07 Barry Bonds (Feat. Lil Wayne)
08 Drunk And Hot Girls (Feat. Mos Def)
09 Flashing Lights (Feat. Dwele)
10 Everything I Am (Feat.Scratches By DJ Premiere)
11 The Glory
12 Homecoming (Feat. Chris Martin)
13 Big Brother
14 Good Night
15 Bittersweet Poetry (Feat.John Mayer)
专辑名称:Graduation
语种: 英语
地区: 美国
版本: 日本版
发行时间: 2007年
专辑风格:流行说唱 Pop Rap, 嘻哈 Hip-Hop
专辑介绍:
Graduation's pre-leak talk wasn't as substantive as it was with Kanye West's first two albums. As with just about any other artist's third album, it had to be expected. The College Dropout was one of the most anticipated debuts of the early 2000s, while Late Registration had people wondering why Kanye would feel the need to work so extensively with multi-instrumentalist rock producer Jon Brion (the J Dilla of the chamberlin) and whether or not Kanye's hubristic tendencies would get the better of it. With Graduation, there was Takashi Murakami's artwork, a silly first-week sales competition with the decreasingly relevant 50 Cent, and chatter about synthesizers running wild. That was about it, but it all seemed loud and prevalent, due in part to a lack of high-profile rap albums released in 2007. Graduation is neither as bold nor as scattered as The College Dropout, and it's neither as extroverted nor as sonically rich as Late Registration. Kanye still makes up for his shortcomings as an MC and lyricist by remaining charmingly clumsy, frequently dealing nonsense through suspect rhyme schemes: "I never be picture-perfect Beyoncé/Be light as Al B. or black as Chauncey/Remember him from Blackstreet, he was black as the street was/I never be laid-back as this beat was." The songs that are thematically distanced, introspective, and/or wary — there are many of them — are, in turn, made more palatable than insufferable. That his humor remains a constant is a crucial aspect of the album, especially considering that most other MCs would sound embittered and hostile if they were handling similar subjects, like haters new and old, being a braggart with a persistent underdog complex, getting wrapped up in spending and flaunting, and the many hassles of being a hedonist. Those who have admired Kanye as a sharp producer while detesting him as an inept MC might find the gleaming synth sprites, as heard most prominently throughout "Flashing Lights" and "Stronger," to be one of the most glaring deal-breakers in hip-hop history. Though the synthesizer use marks a clear, conscious diversion from Kanye's past productions, highlights like "I Wonder," "The Glory," and "Everything I Am" are deeply rooted in the Kanye of old, using nostalgia-inducing samples, elegant pianos and strings, and gospel choirs. So, no, he's not dreaming of fronting A Flock of Seagulls or joining Daft Punk. He's being his shrewd, occasionally foolish, and adventurous self.
校园最终回毕业作【Graduation】,除了昭示Kanye概念玩乐三部曲暂告一段落,更别出心裁请到设计LV「樱花包」、「樱桃包」,日本普普艺术界御宅族之神Takashi Murakami/村上隆担任专辑艺术总监。除了Kanye扛起大部分的制作之责外,并邀来DJ Premier(杰斯、史奴比狗狗)、DJ Toomp(T.I.、Ludacris)、Jon Brion(Dido、Fiona Apple)等人联袂参与。首攻作"Can't Tell Me Nothing",撷取南岸饶舌高手Young Jeezy之"I Got Money",演唱部份则引荐澳洲舞曲团体Sneaky Sound System的Connie Mitchell热情献声,登上节奏蓝调/嘻哈单曲榜Top16;第二波单曲"Stronger",取样法国浩室二人组Daft Punk畅销作"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger",热辣电子频率淋入,夹带浓厚Funky节拍,已飆进全美流行榜Top5,挺入英国单曲+下载榜双冠军;切入麦可杰克森经典曲"P.Y.T."的"Good Life",情商很有R Kelly準接班人架式的T-Pain精彩助阵演出;Neo-Soul美声才子Dwele,替冰冷强烈复古电子合成声效组合出的"Flashing Lights",加温出强烈生命力;就连英国天团Coldplay灵魂人物Chris Martin都前来帮腔於"Homecoming"之中。富有灵性且不失詼谐幽默的调调,Kanye展现出革新精神的决心,在他眼中你将看不到音乐的既定框架限制。
专辑曲目:
01 Good Morning
02 Champion
03 Stronger
04 I Wonder
05 Good Life (Feat. T-Pain)
06 Can't Tell Me Nothing
07 Barry Bonds (Feat. Lil Wayne)
08 Drunk And Hot Girls (Feat. Mos Def)
09 Flashing Lights (Feat. Dwele)
10 Everything I Am (Feat.Scratches By DJ Premiere)
11 The Glory
12 Homecoming (Feat. Chris Martin)
13 Big Brother
14 Good Night
15 Bittersweet Poetry (Feat.John Mayer)